Sue Patterson-Lieggi

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Well I have had my struggles, definitely need a fill but feeling okay for the most part...I found out what PBing is and the slimes, not pleasant but sure are a constant reminder to chew, chew, chew

Well I got a new haircut, got foils done in my hair, first time ever with blonde as I am a natural redhead....and I got fitted for contacts....woohoo....lost 40 lbs.....feelin good and workin hard...and god I love MY BAND.....

Dr app't today down to 295...woohoo.....Dr Klein is happy with my incisions, says I am still pretty swollen on the inside though, he could feel the band but not the port site. Go for my first fill in July ...4 weeks from now :-)
Can't lift anything till then and can only walk but that is good too....I am on my way and feeling positive....new life...here I come!

Well here I am at 10 days...one of my steristrips bandages fell off, what a tiny little incision...my lord I don't know what could have gone through there....come to think of it....I don't think I want to know :-) Feeling pretty good, sensing that when I have a knot in my chest sort of...that is a very full feeling and it is damn uncomfortable. This is taking alot of listening to my body, have no clue what is going on, but it is talking to me and I am listening. I will get there, I know I have to be patient which isn't easy for me, but I will get there.

Well I am on the other side, very sore but on the other side. I have to give a special thank you to HRRH, the staff and nurses and especially Dr. Klein. He was kind and understanding and very supportive. Couldn't have asked for better. Walked down the hall to the OR with about 5 other people, each had a different surgeon obviously but we all walked in with our partners and sat in the OR waiting area. Kind of interesting really. The anestegiologist (spelling sucks) came and talked with me and my husband, he was very nice and funny (said I guess this isn't a good time to tell you you are my first...haha) Then Dr Klein came and talked with us. The nurse came and got me and my IV pole and walked me into OR #2. I had to check out all the equipment first....laid down on the table, the nurse was so sweet and calming, Next thing I knew I was out...came to and felt so nauseated, they gave me a shot of gravol, anestitist (?) came and said hi and I did well, apparently so did Dr Klein but I don't remember. Finally back up to my room by around 3. Hubby was waiting for me. He said Dr Klein was out to see him in about 1.5 hours and said all went well.
Nurses on surgical were great...had a clear liquid dinner and was sitting up with no problem (although that could have been becasue of the pain meds in my IV) Dr Klein came in around 7.30 and said I had a choice of either going home in the morning or I could go home that night. I opted for my own house that night. 5 incision sites....sore

Well I am almost into the single digets.....I am starting to get more excited, not really nervous, full of anticipation. I know that I am in good hands with Dr. Klein, and I feel safe......my hubby will be up here for my surgery and my family is all very supportive....
Just wish the Optifast tasted better the 2nd time around...

Well here is it less than 20 days....I did check out the TLBC, nice place and Kathy Palermo is second to none in terms of one warm and caring lady. Still going with Dr Klein at this point, he has been awesome and I feel that I am in good hands....

Well

Well the short and sweet of it....
Money didn't get to Mt. Sinai fast enough, they cancelled, Dr Klein rebooked me for May 22 @ 1 pm.
Stopped the Optifast after  8 days....actually ate a hamburger...
frustrated but will be okay

Well I am on my second day of the Optifast challenge....isn't horrible but isn't great either :-(  I miss not having something to chew so I am chewing some gum, I know it has 1 carb per piece but I gotta do something and that is probably the less evil thing to do....after all the bumps and emotional bruises, I am confirmed for the 31st of March....am nervous, excited and scared to death...but I know Dr Klein will take good care of me...and he is giving me a second chance at life 

Sue